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The explosion in 1815 of Indonesia's Mount Tambora was one of Earth's largest volcanic eruptions. It buried a tiny kingdom under billions of tons of ash and rock. Little by little, pieces of the village have surfaced.

Dozens of senior officials have left the CIA in the past 18 months. Some simply retired, but many were unhappy with CIA Director Porter Goss. Supporters say Goss is making needed changes at the agency. Critics question the impact on morale.

President Bush's nuclear agreement with India must first be approved by Congress, and lawmakers are uneasy about India's refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.

Last year no fewer than eight bands from Monterrey, Mexico, were invited to play at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Some have called Monterrey the Seattle of Latin Alternative music, in reference to Seattle's role in the early 1990s as the incubator of grunge rock.

You notice some everyday phenomenon and search for the word that defines it — only to realize no such word exists. With the help of Atlantic readers, word maven Barbara Wallraff fills in the blanks in a new book.

The United Nations commission investigating the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, asks to interview Syria's president and foreign minister. The U.N. commission would also like to talk to a former Syrian vice-president.

Rescue workers have drilled a hole into a West Virginia mine where 13 miners have been trapped for more than 24 hours. A camera-equipped robot was sent to search for signs of life. Officials say results of air-quality tests are discouraging. Emily Corio of West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports.

Willie Nile has earned a great deal of respect in the music business, but never became what you would call a star. It doesn't seem to matter to him. His latest CD pays homage to a nurturing influence. It's called The Streets of New York.

Car bombings and mortar attacks kill dozens in a poor Shiite slum in Baghdad. Meanwhile, some of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants take the stand for the first time, and Iraqi political leaders announce plans to open parliament for the first time March 16.

The new film The Hills Have Eyes is a remake of the 1977 Wes Craven horror classic. The new version was directed by French filmmaker Alexandre Aja.